Long Sleeve Blouse Pleated Back

CUTTER'S MUST

• From main fabric:
1. BACK PANEL - 1 QTY on fold
2. Right FRONT PANEL - 1 QTY
3. Left FRONT PANEL – 1 QTY
4. Right front FACING – 1 QTY
5. Left front FACING – 1 QTY
6. Back neckline FACING – 1 QTY
• From FUSIBLE INTERFACING:
1. Right front FACING – 1 QTY
2. Left front FACING – 1 QTY
3. Back neckline FACING – 1 QTY

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse FUSIBLE INTERFACING to the respective pieces.
2. On the right FRONT PANEL, stitch from the neckline edge to the mark with a loosened top thread and gather.
3. Cut a rectangular FACING for the slit on the right FRONT PANEL, with a length equal to the slit length +2 cm. Place the FACING onto the slit and stitch along the marked lines. Cut the pieces between the stitches, turn the FACING to the wrong side. Press the pieces.
4. Stitch the center seam of the FRONT PANEL. Overlock the SEAM ALLOWANCES and press towards the left piece. Stitch the side seams simultaneously with the SLEEVE edge. Overlock the SEAM ALLOWANCES and press towards the BACK PANEL. Stitch the upper SLEEVE edge. Overlock the SEAM ALLOWANCES and press towards the BACK PANEL.
5. Stitch the FACING pieces, press open the SEAM ALLOWANCES. Overlock the outer edge.
6. Place the FACINGS onto the neckline, right sides together, and stitch along the neckline and the long edges of the tail. Straighten the short edge of the tail, positioning the FACING edge in the middle, and stitch. Trim the SEAM ALLOWANCES at the corners, clip the neckline corner on the left piece, and turn to the right side. Press the neckline and tail. Insert the tail into the finished opening.
7. Overlock the hem of the garment and SLEEVES, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.